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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Mr_B on June 10, 2004, 03:38:45 AM

Title: 5 odd amiga questions
Post by: Mr_B on June 10, 2004, 03:38:45 AM

Is there any stores in europe that sells amiga hardware that dont want redicules amounts of money for what ever items they have that have been laying on a shelf for years?

Is there anyone that knows what i need to run a large hd in a A1200 (size 4Gb+, not a 3.5" device)

What accelerator card fits inside the A1200 original case? (and wich should i look for)

hardware like Punchinello III PS/2 (http://www.powerc.com/cgi-bin/psearch.cgi?code=655-0008&rn=36&aid=&uid=ssQdGA226gbRD12&sid=&cid=4&act=gpage) mouse adapter, is it just a ps2 -> com adapter, or is the amiga mouse/joy port wired differently?

Does anyone sell joysticks like the old tac-2 sticks? (sturdy, almost unbreakable, and pretty cheap)

Thanks for any / all responses.
B!

Title: Re: 5 odd amiga questions
Post by: weirdami on June 10, 2004, 05:09:43 AM

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Does anyone sell joysticks like the old tac-2 sticks? (sturdy, almost unbreakable, and pretty cheap)

Maybe not quite what you're looking for, but just in case, there's a joystick on this page (http://geocities.com/cablepics/hardware4/hardware4.html), near the bottom.

Title: Re: 5 odd amiga questions
Post by: Belial6 on June 10, 2004, 05:12:59 AM

Remember that Sega Genesis controllers work.

Title: Re: 5 odd amiga questions
Post by: Brian on June 10, 2004, 09:06:24 AM

1. There are a few with high prices but I don't think you find one with "redicules amounts of money" outside EBay. Having things on the shelf cost alot of money too you know.

2. Check this site (http://home.t-online.de/home/indcomp/bin/howto/etd64.htm).

3. Most A1200 accelrators fit in the desctop though some require cutouts of the CPU trapdoor or it removed and some require bigger feets to lift it up some. If you are unsure then ask the seller. I recommend Blizzard cards over any other but there are meny that work reliable, I do however not recomend Apollo cards as there are loads and loads of reported problems with the cards. Check out this site (http://www.amiga-hardware.com/) for more accelrators.

4. It is specialy made Amiga hardware so you can sadly not just take a PS2->COM converter from a PC.

5. Search the secondhand market for this joystick or C64 units with it included. As also recomended earlier the Sega (Maskersystem/Genesis/Megadrive) work as 2 button joypads on the Amiga and are realy strong.